title: Combination immunosuppressant and topical steroid therapy for treatment of recurrent major aphthae. A case report.
abstract: A 32-year-old woman with a 3-month history of severe major aphthous stomatitis covering the anterior dorsal third of the tongue was treated successfully with topical dexamethasone mouthrinse and oral azathioprine tablets. The lesion was resolved within 90 days without side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Bottomley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D001379:Azathioprine; D007052:Ibuprofen